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Old Jan 14, 2017, 4:18 am
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KARFA
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First BoB experience today, LBA-LHR 0920d BA1347

0927- take off
0929 - PA about shortly starting onboard service and that payment by debit/credit card or avios, but not cash
0930 - crew up
0931 - seat belt signs off
0933 - serving begins, was first served went for coffee and paid using avios using card. Crew mentioned first time taking avios as a payment. Crew member at rear of trolley processed payment, CSD at front of trolley served drink. Asked if I wanted a receipt, said no. Took about a minute in total. Next purchase didn't seem to be until row 6/7. Front trolley seems to carry on past row 10 and on to rear half of plane.
0947 - trolley back to front galley, crew seen heading back out of galley with cup of water presumably for a passenger.
0952 - flight deck update on progress
0954 - first rubbish run
0955 - enter hold
1008 - 10 minutes call
1022 - landed.



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